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The six European markets join a select list of 15 states around the globe where the Motorola-made Lollipop phablet rolled out a little earlier. There’s the US, UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

In total, 21 countries, or three less than Nexus 9’s reach thus far. Which is not to say the HTC-produced tablet is better or more popular.

If you have been checking out the presence of new apps over in the Google Play Store, you would most probably be stoked to find out that there is a brand new app that was released by Google, where it is known as Messenger.Needless to say, this particular app would allow you to send as well as receive SMS and MMS messages from any handset. Despite the fact that the app is the stock Android SMS/MMS controller for Lollipop, it can also be used by majority of the Android models that run on version 4.

If you’ve got a desire to get a little Lollipop goodness right now, you’re in luck. Google’s Keyboard app has been updated to reflect the hailed Material Design guidelines.Version 4.0.2 of Google Keyboard now offers a choice between a light and dark material themes which bring a whole new look to otherwise strictly utilitarian app.

Project Ara is an impressive product, no doubts about it. Google stands a chance to change the way we think of phones forever.The idea is sound – you get a phone, use it for a while, and when you need extra horse-power – simply change the underlying CPU. You can do the same with camera, add more RAM, or even change the big screen for a smaller one accompanied with a physical QWERTY keyboard.

LG and Google have entered into a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement covering a broad range of products and technologies.The agreement covers both existing patents as well as those filed over the next 10 years, allowing both companies to “focus on bringing great products and services to consumers around the world,” according to Allen Lo, deputy general counsel for patents at Google.

Android 5.0 is already going to be beefing up Android Beam to allow for transfer of more file types, but it looks like Google is also working on a product that would allow file transfers between Android, iOS, and Chrome. The cross-platform file transfer system is supposedly called Co-presence.It seems like more of a project name anyway, because Co-presence has popped up in a couple APK teardowns, and Google does have a patent filed under that name as well.

The new update comes with two major features. The first is GPS support, which makes it possible for Wear apps to track distance, routes, elevation and speed without having a phone nearby.This is a welcome feature for runners, hikers and bicyclists who don't like exercising or training with armband cases or handling extra baggage during their workouts.Sadly, this doesn't do any good for existing Wear users whose devices don't come with built-in GPS sensors.

In general, Google tends to do well to support its software on iOS; so obviously, many have wondered whether Google would bring Android Wear support to iPhone users. The move wouldn't be unprecedented, because Google has made Google Glass compatible with iOS.It's always good to hear that the plans are at least in the mix, even if we have to assume that it would only be a matter of supporting iOS, and no other non-Android devices.

Google introduced its Android One program earlier this year, which focuses on building budget-friendly, solid quality smartphones for the developing world.A rumor suggests Google's next step is to build what it couldn't buy when it lost out on messaging king WhatsApp to Facebook.The Economic Times, a trusted Indian news outlet, is now claiming the company from Mountain View has started working on a messaging app of its own that will head to emerging markets first, before potentially launching elsewhere.

Google for iOS has been updated just in time for iOS 8 and the new iPhone models.A post on Google's own Google+ site says that users will now start receiving TV show recommendations based on the new fall season. Other changes include updated transit cards wilth multiple options to get you to work and back home.Google also mde some adjustments to the app which will allow you to receive answers "faster than ever".